Self-propelled agricultural implement



H. c. BAINES. SELFPROPELLED AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 2|,'I920. 1,399,040.

Patented Dec. 6, 1921-,

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H. C. BAINES.

SELF PROPELLED AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTL APPLICATION FILED MAY 21, I920.

Patented Dec. 6, 1921.

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H. CJBAINES.

SELF PROPELLED AGRICULTURAL lMPLE-ME NT. APPLICATION FILED MAY 21, 1920.

1,399,040, v Patented Dec. 6,1921.

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.COMPANY,.OF CANAL DOVER, OHIO, A- CORPORATION OHIO.

ASSIGNOR TO THE BAINES ENGINEERING SELF -PROPELLED AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT.

Application filed May 21,

Q '0 all whom it may concern reference being had to the accompanying drawings. 7

This invention relates to self-propelled agricultural implements and has for its objects to provide a device of this character which shall be particularly adapted for the cultivation of relatively small tracts of land; to provide a device which. shall be capable of eflicient use in a limited space without damage to the surrounding plants under culti- Lvation; to provide a device which may also be used as a stationary power plant for driving other machines; to provide a device which shall be extremely simple in construction, light in -weight and inexpensive to manufacture; while further objects and advantages will appear as the description proceeds. l

In the accompanying drawings, wherein I have shown an illustrative embodiment of my invention but without intent to limitmyself thereto, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my cultivator; Fig. 2 is a front end view thereof; Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view through the tractor wheel; Fig. 4 is a vertical sec- .tional view through the means for propelling the vehicle; and Figso and 6 are sectional views taken on the lines 55 and 6 6 of Describing the various parts by reference characters, 1 indicates a pair of horizontal side plates which are slotted near-their forward ends as indicated ,at 2 to .adjustably receive a tractor wheel 3- As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the tractor wheel 3 iscomposed of two circular tractor elements 6 and'l', each of which is shroudedor flanged, about its inner circumferential edge as .indicated at 8. Suitable traction lugs 9 are disposed at an angle to said shrouds and preferably incline rearwardlythereto to form a series of VS, so that the vertices thereof will engage the ground 'firstand throw the. dirt outwardly. The tractorelement 7 is provided with a hub projection 11 which extends throughan-enlarged hub 12 on the .tractor element 6 said projection "being Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Bee 6,1921.

1920. Serial No. 383,069.

formed at each end with suitable seats 14-14 to receive the anti friction bearings 15-15 which rotatably support the wheel on an axle 16. The inner faces of tractor elements 6 and 7 are formed with opposed offset circular portions 1717 which frictionally clamp a sprocket wheel 18 therebetween, the circular portion of element 7 being provided with a boss 19 for thecen- The tractor ele-,

tering of said sprocket. ments 6 and 7 are yieldingly clamped together by bolts. 21 passing therethrough, at a point inwardly of the sprocket wheel 18 and each bolt is provided with a spring-22 interposed between a nut 23 threaded thereon, and the tractor element. A washer 24 of felt or other suitable materialis. interposed between the side plates 1 and the bearings 15 to exclude dustand :dirt from the parts.

The source of power for the tractor wheel 2 is preferablyin the form of a two-cycle internal combustion engine 28 which is provided with a cylinder 29. and piston 30 which is connected by a connecting'rod'i l to ally wheel 32 j ournaled in the crank case 33. As

shown in Fig. 1 the intake by-pass35'which communicates with the cylinder and L the crank case is fitted with a reed 86 whichis clamped at its lower end betweenthe cylinder wall. and the coverplate 37. At its upper end the reed abuts a projection'38 and the sides thereof abut the side faces of the intake passage, thus functioning as a flap valve for the intake by-pass. 1 It "will thus be apparent that the explosive mixture can enter, the cylinder in the usual manner,

but if a back-fire should occur, the back.

pressure therefrom will. force the reed against'the projection and close the passage, therebypreventing ignition of the mixture in the crank case. I r K The crank shaft 40 has mounted thereon a drive pinion 4-1, and a suitable pulley 42,

the latter- .se1wing as a convenient means for utilizing the engine as a source of power for dr ving other machines. meshes with a gear 4 1 which ls ournaled The pinion 41 on a stud shaft 45 and said gear is rotatable with a pinion 46, also 'journaled thereon.

Pinion 4E6 meshes with a gears? which is secured to the clutch shaft 48, said shaft havingjournaled thereon a sleeve 49 which mounts a drive sprocket 50 intermediate of the cam clutch 51 and the bearing 52. j'The transmissi n 0; reQ-P Fi-QI s n i met:

erably inclosed in a casing 56 so that dust and dirt may be excluded therefrom and lubricant retained about the parts. The sprocket 50 is disposed in longitudinal alinement with the sprocket wheel 18 and a chain 53 connects said members and serves to transmit power from the engine to the tractor wheel. The engaging member of the clutch comprises a sleeve '5 l'which is splined on the clutch shaft 48 and provided with a cooperating cam clutch face 55 which is adapted to engage the cam head 51 and drive the sprocket 50. Movement of the sleeve 5a to engage and disengage the clutch is accomplished by means of a pivoted bellcrank 58 which is provided with a forked arm 59 engaging a groove 60 in said sleeve. The other arm 61 of the bell-crank, is connected by a link 62 to a hand lever 63 which is pivotally mounted on one of the guiding handles 64l64. I

The rear ends of the side plates 1 are turned inwardly and inclined upwardly to form angularly disposed clamping members for the handle G t-64, which are adjustably clampedthereto by bolts 66 engaging slots 67 formed in the end of the plates. The top surfaces of the plates 1 adjacent the rear end thereof are also bent inwardly as indicated at 59 to form a clamping surface for the transverse tie plate 70, to which, are adjustably clamped the stabilizing 71, 71. The depending ends of said arms are providedeach witha pivoted yoke 72 which rotatably supports a caster wheel 73. A pair of supporting legs 75, 7 5, as indicated by the dot and dash lines in Fig. 1, are interchangeable with the yoke 71, 71 when it is desired to use the engine as. a stationary power plant.

A .U-shaped guard frame 7 8. surrounds the tractor .wheel and is suspended from the side plates .1 at the forward end by the strap 7 9 and at the rear end by a transverse U-shaped braclret SO, the latter being fastened to an arm 81 which projects from the lower part of the crank case 33. The

may be supported above the main framejl by a, U-shaped support88.

When using the dev ce for cultivation purposes, the stabilizers areadjustedto a width to permit the wheels 73 to passbetween crop rows. A suitable agricultural imple- Iclaim is ment is fastened to the arm 81 and the handles 64.64E are adjusted to a convenient height for the operator. The engine is cranked by inserting a starting lever (not shown) in the hub of the pulley 4:2 and engaging the pin 90. Engagement of the clutch is accomplished by the hand lever 63, the impact ofsuch engagement beingrelieved by the sprocket gear 18 slipping between the yieldingly clamped tractor element 6 and 7 hen using the lever as a stationary powerplant, the caster wheel yolres 72 are removed and the supporting descr bed are substituted legs previously therefor.

Having thus described my inventiomwhat 1. In a self propelled vehicle of the class described, the combination with a frame, of a single tractor wheel mounted adjacent one end of said frame, said wheel being composed of two interfitting traction members yieldingly clamped together, a power transmitting element frictionally held. between said members, an internalcombustion engine mounted on said frame and operatively connected to said power transmitting element,

a pair of laterallyspacediwheels supporting the end of said frame opposite said tractor wheel, means for adjusting said wheels laterally, and means for steering said. vehicle.

, 2. In a self propelled vehicle of the class described the combination with a frame, of a single tractor wheel mounted adj acent one end of said frame, said wheel being composed of two interfitting traction members yieldingly clamped together, a power transmitting element .frictionallyrheld between said members, an internal combustion engine mounted on said frame and operatively connected to said power transmitting element,

.aqpair. of laterally spaced and pivotally mounted wheel supporting the end-of said frame opposite said tractor wheel, means for ad usting said wheels laterally, and a pair of handles attached to said frame for steering said vehicle.

3. In a self propelled vehicle of the class 1 described, the combination with a wheel supported frame involving a single tractor.

wheel composed of twoiiiterfitting traction members, of a power transmitting element interposed between said members, an interna] combustion engine mounted onsaid ,frame, driving connections between said engine and said, element, a clutch interposed in said driving connections and means for yieldingly clamping said tractionmembers and said power transmitting element where by the impact of theengagement 'of said clutch isab sorbed. v I 4. In a deviceof the class'described, the

whee] mounted adjacent one end of combinationwitha frame, ofasingle' tractor i frame, said wheel being composed of two traction members yieldingly clamped together, a power transmitting element interposed between said members and frictionally clamped therebetween, an internal combustion engine mounted on said frame, driving connections between said engine and said power transmitting element, and means for supporting the end of said frame opposite said tractor wheel.

5. In a device of the classdescribed, the' combination with a frame, of a single tractor wheel mounted adjacent one end of said frame, said wheel being composed of two interfitting traction members yieldingly clamped together, a power transmitting element interposed between said members and frictionally clamped therebetween, an internal combustion engine mounted on said frame, driving mechanism including a clutch connecting said engine and said power transmitting element, a pair of laterally spacedand pivotally mounted wheels for supporting the end of said frame opposite said tractor wheel, and a pair ofhandles attached to said frame for steering said vehicle.

6. In a self propelled vehicle of the class described, the combination with a wheel supported frame, of an internal combustion engine mounted on said frame, driving con-r nections between said engine and one of said wheels for propelling said Vehicle, said driving wheel being composed of traction members yieldingly clamped together, and a power transmitting element frictionally held between said members, said power transmitting element forming a part of said driving connections.

7. In a self propelled vehicle of the class described, the combination with a frame, of a tractor wheel journaled in said frame, said 'wheel being composed" of tractor members yieldingly clamped together and a power transmitting element interposed between said members, an internal combustion engine mounted on said frame, and driving connections between said engine and said power transmittingelement.

8. In a self propelled vehicle of the class,

described, the combination with a frame, of v a tractor wheel rotatably mounted on said frame, said tractor wheel being composed of a traction member having a hub projection, a second traction member mounted on said hub projection, means for yieldingly clamping said members together, a power transmitting element frictionally clamped between said members, an internal combustion engine mounted on said frame, and driving connections between said engine and said power transmitting element. 7

In testimony whereof, I hereunto afix my signature.

HENRY C. BAINES. 

